Job Description
As part of the Innovative Medicines US Legal group, the Director, Medical Affairs Counsel, will be responsible for providing legal advice to support the Innovative Medicines US business and its therapeutic areas. The Director will provide legal advice and counsel related to scientific exchange and other medical activities, and FDA standards for a variety of pipeline and approved products to enable key decision making throughout the product lifecycle while identifying and managing risk.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Serve as medical affairs, legal subject matter expert for business partners, providing legal advice and strategic guidance on a broad set of matters in support of the Innovative Medicines US business.
Understand and proactively provide legal analysis and advice related to new and existing product and disease area strategies on various medical topics.
Collaborate with other members of the Legal team to support planning and execution of pre-launch and launch activities for our products.
Work with business partners to evaluate, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements.
Stay informed regarding new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting Novartis and assist with the development of policies and training, as needed.
Actively contribute to the legal function by sharing best practices and participating in initiatives focused on building departmental and functional knowledge and competencies.
Additional responsibilities, as assigned as the organization evolves.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $201,600.00 and $302,400.00 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Minimum requirements
What you will bring to the role:
• Juris Doctor is required. Admission to New Jersey Bar or ability to obtain NJ in-house limited license
• 7+ years of legal practice, including experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
• Broad knowledge of legal issues affecting the pharma/biotech industry including FDA regulations, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, the PhRMA Code, state and federal privacy laws, and product liability laws.
• Expertise navigating through complex legal issues, while exhibiting sound judgment, and making nimble and well-informed decisions to efficiently counsel in areas of ambiguity.
• Experience and ability to synthesize information to develop recommendations, and ability to persuade / influence organization in pursuit of the recommended path.
• Expertise and ability to manage and influence across a cross-functional matrix organization.
• Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical business and related legal issues.
• Ability to prioritize strategic and innovative work; strong analytical skills and negotiation skill.
• Strong business acumen; high level of reliability, presence, and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent business communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Foster solutions-oriented thinking by building a culture of performance, accountability, simplicity, empowerment, external orientation, and curiosity. Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrated ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced complex multifunctional team environment.
Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com or call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.